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Wallace E. Jones Memory Book

 Collection
Identifier: MS-22

Content description

This collection consists of one typed manuscript depicting life in Newberg, Oregon, in the late 1890s and early 1900s, written by former resident of this community.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1975
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1893 - 1905

Creator

Restrictions on access

Collection is available for research.

Conditions Governing Use

George Fox University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of George Fox University is retained by George Fox University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical Note

Wallace E. Jones, 1893-1980, lived in Newberg, Oregon. In this typed manuscript dated 1975, Mr. Jones depicts life in various facets of his early years under the following headings: social life, building, farm and farm work, fencing, harvesting, specialty crops, clearing land, school life, wages and cost. The booklet is also illustrated with drawings, providing a personal glimpse into the past.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

The collection consists of one notebook documenting the author's life in early Newberg, Oregon, from 1893 until about 1905.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Title
Guide to the Wallace E. Jones Memory Book
Status
Completed
Author
Zoie Clark/Rachel Thomas
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission

Repository Details

Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository

Contact:
416 North Meridian Street
Newberg Oregon 97132 U.S.A.
502-554-2415